Nicola Sturgeon holds back tears as she comes face to face with her book, Frankly, for first time
Nicola Sturgeon has come face to face with her upcoming book for the first time.
Nicola Sturgeon has held back the tears as the former first minister got her first glimpse of her autobiography due to be released in just over two weeks’ time.
Ms Sturgeon has admitted she was close to crying after opening up a box containing physical copies of her memoirs, Frankly, ahead of the book being released next month.
The Glasgow Southside MSP revealed her emotion on a video posted on her Instagram account.
In the video, the former SNP first minister admits she is “almost too scared to look” before excitedly taking a hardback copy out of a box from her publishers, Pan macmillan, and holding it.
She said: “Apologies in advance if I start to cry. I am almost scared to look.”
After glancing at her book, Ms Sturgeon, wearing a beaming smile, simply says “amazing”.
Before opening the package, she said: “Ever since I was a wee girl I have dreamed about writing a book.
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“Over the years I have watched so many authors do what I am about to do now.
“I have always wondered how it would feel to hold in your own hands a copy of a book you have written yourself. And I can hardly believe that is what I am about to do.”
Before ending the video, Ms Sturgeon warns: “I might actually start to cry so I better go now.”
Ms Sturgeon previously revealed her book title and cover on her Instagram, which has become her favoured platform for posting updates.
The former first minister was able to negotiate a £300,000 advance for the book and insisted she has “poured her heart” into it.
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